The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is a multiple use protected area with seven zoning categories: General Use zone (30%), Habitat Protection zone (28%), Conservation Park zone (6%), Buffer zone (3%), Scientific Research zone (<1%), Marine National Park zone (33%), and Preservation zone (<1%). Approximately 33% of the marine park is heavily protected by no-take areas.
There are currently four management plans within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park – one for each region.
Cairns: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/3024/gbrmpa_Cairns_Area_POM_2008.pdf
Hinchinbrook: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/3325/gbrmpa_Hinchinbrook_POM_2004.pdf
Shoalwater Bay: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/3340/gbrmpa_Shoalwater_Bay_Dugong_POM_1997.pdf
Whitsundays: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/3342/gbrmpa_Whitsundays_Plan_of_Management_2008.pdf